Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Massey Ferguson 9S leads the line at Royal Highland Show

Massey Ferguson returns to the Royal Highland Show, highlighting the customisation options available on its full tractor lineup, with a new MF 9S.340 tractor featuring several extras available through the MF By You. 

Electronic ID for cattle to become mandatory

Defra has announced a “major step forward” in disease control and trade across the farming sector. The move will see the cattle identification and traceability in England being changed over the next two years.

‘Madness’ of IHT reforms revealed, says farming community

Another farming industry representative, CLA, has spoken out following the publication of a new report by Family Businesses UK (FBUK) into the impacts of the inheritance tax changes.

New Holland announces updates to its combines and headers

New Holland has announced that its CX and TC straw walker combines, as well as compatible headers, have been updated for 2026 to make set-up easier and harvest more productive.

Family and friends walk 100 miles in memory of farmer Neil Stewart

A group of family members and friends have taken on a challenge to walk 100 miles along the Kintyre Way this June in memory of Borders farmer Neil Stewart, who took his own life a year ago.

SesVanderHave announces direct-to-farm seed sales ahead of Cereals 2025

Ahead of Cereals Event 2025, SESVanderHave announced that UK sugar beet growers can now buy seed direct from its plant breeders as well as access the latest genetics together with a wide range of seed treatments.

John Deere introduces three major products

John Deere has just announced the launch of three major products: the next generation of fixed and variable chamber round balers, self-propelled forage harvesters, the F8 and F9 series, as well as the new 500R flagship sprayers.

Removal of fruit and veg border checks is expected to make food cheaper

Border checks on fruit and vegetables imported from the European Union will be removed in an early move to ease trade ahead of new SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary) deal with the EU, Defra confirmed.

Industry welcomes news that UK risk status for BSE has been downgraded

The British meat industry has welcomed the announcement that the UK’s risk rating status for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been downgraded to negligible. 

UK crops likely to suffer impacts of driest spring

The dry spring of 2025 is likely to have caused damage to many crops across the UK, with some regions facing severe moisture stress and declining yield potential.

Nofence digital grazing tools appear on Clarkson’s Farm

Nofence digital grazing tools are in the spotlight thanks to their appearance on the latest season of Clarkson’s Farm.

Latest IHT report paints ‘catastrophic’ picture of family farming businesses

Farming boss said that report into the impacts of the inheritance tax changes must serve as a “wake-up call” to Treasury; otherwise, the industry will face major cuts to investment and experience significant job losses.

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